Oxly is a census-designated place in southeastern Ripley County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Logan Creek along Missouri Route 142, approximately seven miles east of Doniphan.[2]
Oxly, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 Location of Oxly in Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′09″N 90°40′44″W / 36.60250°N 90.67889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ripley |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| FIPS code | 29-55694 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2587099[1] |
A post office called Oxly has been in operation since 1900.[3] The community has the name of F. G. Oxley, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[4]
Climate
editClimate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[5]
| Climate data for Oxly, Missouri | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
11 (51) |
16 (61) |
22 (72) |
27 (80) |
31 (88) |
33 (92) |
33 (91) |
29 (84) |
23 (73) |
16 (60) |
9 (48) |
21 (70) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6 (21) |
−4 (25) |
1 (33) |
6 (42) |
11 (52) |
16 (61) |
18 (65) |
17 (63) |
13 (55) |
6 (42) |
0 (32) |
−4 (24) |
6 (43) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 91 (3.6) |
86 (3.4) |
120 (4.6) |
120 (4.9) |
120 (4.9) |
99 (3.9) |
99 (3.9) |
94 (3.7) |
99 (3.9) |
84 (3.3) |
100 (4.1) |
71 (2.8) |
1,200 (48) |
| Source: Weatherbase [6] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxly, Missouri
- ^ Oxly, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1979
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ Climate Summary for Oxly, Missouri. www.weatherbase.com.
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 6, 2013.
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